Just Jim

For the time that is now, I think the rankings are pretty good. Maybe move Holy Cross up a bit, but thats about it. By seasons end, I'd expect Dixie to be up to the 5 or so spot. Thanks for the weekly update.

He did get moved up to varsity the other night (vs.Ryle). McArtor is hurt and it helped the numbers bringing him up (even though they are different type players). In varsity action,he probably played about 8 minutes in the Ryle game and less than that in the Highlands game. So, yes he is still playing JV along with getting some varsity minutes.

Highlands - Roberts 1 0 2, Hegge 1 2 5, Gabbard 6 7 21, Huber 2 0 4, Doe 3 1 8, Starkey 1 3 5, Gulley 3 1 7, Schoellman 2 0 6. Totals 19 14 58. St. Henry - Berling 2 1 5, Vieth 5 5 15, Schaeffer 1 3 5, Machcinski 0 1 1, Croyle 5 0 13, Becker 2 4 8, Westerbeck 2 0 5, Brockman 2 1 5. Totals 19 15 57. Halftime: H 30-24. 3-pointers: H 6 (Gabbard 2, Schoellman 2, Hegge, Doe); SH 4 (Croyle 3, Westerbeck).

St.Henry won the JV game. I got there early 4th and they were up quite a bit. Non starters were playing and Highlands cut the lead to 3. I think it was #22 was throwing in some bombs for Highlands. St.Henry put starters back in and won by 8 or so. Bessler did play JV for St.Henry.

Congrats to the Bluebirds on the win. St.Henry needs to get their act together. They do not know what is a good or a bad shot, and who should be taking them. Their entrance passes for the most part to the inside are atrocious. They continue to get beat down the lane on defense. I could go on, but think I need the 24 hour rule.

Kid is a baller. He knows how to put it in the bucket, heck, I was hoping he would of gotten time last year.

From Cincinnati.com Ryle (4-1) - A. Tarvin 2 4 9, Overkamp 4 2 10, J. Tarvin 5 1 14, Rankin 6 8 20, Smith 3 0 6, Benton 1 1 3, Schmitt 2 4 8. Totals: 23 20 70. St. Henry (2-3) - Berling 3 0 7, Vieth 3 2 8, Schaefer 2 0 4, Croyle 6 0 17, Becker 3 1 7, Westerbeck 2 1 7, Day 1 0 2, Brockman 2 0 4, McQueeney 1 0 2, Bessler 3 0 8. Totals: 26 4 66. Halftime: R 27-19. 3-pointers: R 4 (J. Tarvin 3, A. Tarvin), SH 10 (Croyle 5, Westerbeck 2, Bessler 2, Berling).

Ryle pretty much controlled this game. Was up by double digits for a large part of the game. Bessler for St.Henry gets his first varsity minutes and points and he looked good out there. @MentschTrachtGottLacht was right on about this one. I was pleasantly surprised. Vieth played well (and started) but had foul trouble. The 2 freshman will be pushing for a lot of minutes. Croyle carried the Crusaders in the second half. Ryle played hard and was just better than St.Henry tonight. Congratulations to the Raiders on the win. And @MidwestUnited was correct in having Ryle ranked over St.Henry in his/her weekly ranking. Good job.

I guess the reason for saying that I was impressed with Gallatin was, they competed from the tip and didn't back down. Walton is bigger and top ranked in the region (or near the top). They guarded hard, rebounded fairly well, were quicker than you would think and were never really out of the game until the 4 min mark or so of the 4th qtr. Gallatin will win a lot of games this year. Walton won by 20 but I wouldn't call it a beat down.

Both teams played hard and it was a single digit lead for WV until midway through the 4th qtr. Stanley carried WV early scoring their first 7 points. Hope Miles recovers, he looked to be in a lot of pain and it was his left shoulder (and he's a lefty). That might be a nagging injury. Hope for the best. I was impressed with Gallatin. Kids just know how to play ball. Knock down a few more shots and its might be a different ball game if they meet again.

Ryle, Conner and Boone have beaten nobody to be ranked ahead of these others. St.Henry beat Conner head to head, and Holy Cross has beaten Boone. And I'd have Villa ahead of Dayton.

I know these things are always just for fun. So to add to the fun....Ryle, Conner and Boone are too high. Beechwood, St.Henry, Lloyd and Holy Cross are too low.

St. Henry 55, Conner 52 St. Henry (1-1)–Berling 5 2 12, McArtor 2 1 6, Vieth 3 0 6 , Schaefer 4 1 9, Croyle 2 0 5, Becker 3 0 6, Westerbeck 1 5 7, Brockman 1 0 2, McQueney 1 0 2. Totals: 22 9 55. Conner (1-1)- Hicks 6 5 17, Craddock 3 1 9, Ginn 1 0 3, Gullion 6 0 14, Scott 1 0 3, Osterbur 1 0 2, Skiles 2 0 4. Totals: 20 6 52. Halftime: SH 25-22. 3-pointers: SH 2 (Croyle, McArtor), C 7 (Craddock 2, Gullion 2, Ginn, Scott)

Should be quite the contrast in styles. Wish I could make it.

15-4 cch with 2:11 left in 1st qtr

I would be surprised if this was the case. Pleasantly surprised, but surprised.

New. Cent. Cath. 71 St. Henry 52 Newport Central Catholic 19 16 19 17 71 St. Henry 8 9 13 22 52 New.Cent.Cath. (1-0) -- Hall 18, Posey 8, Gearding 3, Pangallo 8, Kremer 3, Iles 7, McDaniel 13, Glaser 2, Luken 9. St. Henry (0-1) -- Berling 6, Vieth 8, Schaefer 3, Machcinski 3, Croyle 9, Becker 7, Westerbeck 7, Brockman 4, McQueeney 5. Read more here: Latest high school boys' basketball scores | Lexington Herald Leader

Rough start to the year for the Crusaders. Good thing NCC wasn't making their open shots in the first half or it could of been really ugly. At times it seemed St.Henry was playing 100 mph but going nowhere fast. Congrats to the Breds on the win.

I know its all speculation at this point but I'd put Walton at number 3 and move the others down a spot.

Just when I think the bar is set high with the other BGP regional previews, it gets pushed to an even higher level. Loved it. Thanks.

Another really good regional review on BGP. Love reading them. The only date I'd add for must see games is the annual Brossart/Campbell co. game. Year to year, one of the better sporting events in NKY.

Cyprus

Now that is a top quality BGP basketball region preview. Excellent work.

Although not "my school" as the title says. This player who has a birthday today (11-2) is the only person to ever win a championship in the NCAA, NBA, and ABA.